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'Right to die' girl granted final wish of Disneyworld trip
A terminally ill girl who won the right to die after a hospital dropped its attempt to force her to have a heart transplant has been granted her final wish of a trip to Disneyworld.
18 Nov 2008
Lesley Garner's Lifeclass: Daughter's suicide is destroying my marriage
After our daughter’s suicide, my husband’s anger pushed me away – and now our marriage is in turmoil .
18 Nov 2008
The dossier of medical notes
Documents relating to Baby P have been released showing the medical notes from 60 visits by the authorities.
18 Nov 2008
'Anti-gravity yoga' to sweep gyms
A new craze could sweep British gyms over the coming months - upside-down yoga.
18 Nov 2008
Dossier shows extent of Baby P's suffering
A court dossier has disclosed the full extent of Baby P's suffering before his death aged just 17 months.
18 Nov 2008
Counselling doubles chances of beating breast cancer
Counselling can double a woman's chances of surviving breast cancer, according to research.
18 Nov 2008
Overloaded social workers will lead to warnings being missed
When a tragedy occurs such as in the case of Baby P it is essential that we ask ourselves: what could we have done differently to change these terrible events?
18 Nov 2008
28 'experts' failed to save battered Baby P
Baby P was seen by 28 social workers, doctors and police officers before he was tortured to death, it has emerged.
18 Nov 2008
Silent council leader accused of 'extraordinary cowardice'
The leader of the council which failed to prevent the death of Baby P has been accused of "extraordinary cowardice" for failing to utter a single word about the case in public.
18 Nov 2008
10 minute brain training: On the way home from work
Prof Ian Robertson shows you how to keep your brain trim. This week: sharpen up on the way home from work .
17 Nov 2008
Leukaemia drug could halt diabetes in its tracks
A drug developed to treat leukaemia could offer new hope to hundreds of thousands of people with diabetes.
17 Nov 2008
Sleep after exercising to reduce cancer risk
Taking regular exercise combined with a good night's sleep can reduce the chances of developing cancer by 20 per cent, a new study suggests.
17 Nov 2008
More health news
The social worker 'who overruled decision to put him in care'
This is Clive Preece, the social worker who allegedly overruled a colleague's recommendation that Baby P should be put into care.
18 Nov 2008
Exercise and sleep reduce cancer risk
Taking regular exercise can reduce the chances of developing cancer, but only if combined with a good night's sleep, a new study suggests.
18 Nov 2008
Girl diagnoses herself with Asperger's after reading book
A 10-year-old girl diagnosed herself with Asperger's syndrome after reading a book about the condition.
17 Nov 2008
LifeCoach: Our experts answer questions
Our panel of experts answers your questions on poor circulation, cat incontinence, power breakfasts and support for a bright, dyslexic child .
17 Nov 2008
Illegal tanning injection on sale
Health regulators have issued an "urgent warning" about an 'injectable tan' that its makers claim also suppresses appetite and increase sex drive.
17 Nov 2008
Family life 'should be mended in wake of Baby P'
More should be done to prevent family breakdown, according to the former Tory leader Iain Duncan-Smith.
18 Nov 2008
Smacking: the rules
Parents in England and Wales who smack children hard enough to leave a mark can be jailed for up to five years.
17 Nov 2008
Organ donation 'could still be made automatic'
Presumed consent for organ donations could still be introduced despite the idea being rejected by a Government review, Gordon Brown has said.
18 Nov 2008
Vaccine for skin cancer 'available in five years'
The scientist who developed a vaccine for cervical cancer is working on another inoculation against certain types of skin cancer that could be available in five years time.
17 Nov 2008
Brown: Organ donation may still become automatic
Automatic consent for organ donation could still be introduced even though a Government review rejected it, the PM said.
18 Nov 2008
'Million dollar baby' turns 16
A girl born 17 weeks premature who was tagged the "million dollar baby" because she cost that much to keep alive has celebrated her 16th birthday.
17 Nov 2008
Learn more about the fantastic European Rail Network and win a holiday to France, with Rail Europe.
Chef Mark Gilchrist reveals his top South African recipes. Read them and then tell us your own.
Your guide to winter fun, fantastic resorts and great skiing from The Austrian National Tourist Board.
